Moderate Resorts Archive
When it comes to choosing the right Walt Disney World hotel, pools are the difference-maker for many guests. In this guide, we’ll answer frequently asked questions, current policies & rules, and offer other info about swimming, water slides, hot tubs, pool bars, and more. (Updated March 6, 2022.) While we personally prefer choosing a hotel
2024 Walt Disney World vacation packages and resort reservations are now available! We’ve spent significant time on DisneyWorld.com, mostly waiting to ‘orbit’ in the virtual queue…but also comparing 2023 vs. 2024 hotel room rack rates to see what’s changed. This shares our “recalculations” on price increases, plus commentary about the significance of the rates, discounts,
Fort Wilderness Campground is one of the original three resorts at Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share history of the rustic retreat, why it’s a special spot you should visit on your next vacation, and what’s on the horizon in 2024. Plus, our reviews of the cabins, campground, restaurants, and our most recent
Walt Disney World has released more new resort room-only discounts during Summer and early Fall 2023 for the general public. This post shares the details of these special offers, which are very good as compared to last year. Plus, commentary about the sudden spike in savings, sample pricing, analysis & other info. This isn’t the only
Coronado Springs is a Moderate Resort at Walt Disney World with a Southwest theme. This hotel review features new room photos, our thoughts on staying at the reimagined resort, dining, amenities, and more. This review has been refreshed following Gran Destino Tower’s debut and other upgrades. At this point, Disney’s Coronado Springs is almost entirely
Walt Disney World has released new resort room-only discounts for Disney Visa Cardmembers through September 2023. This post shares the details of these special offers, which are very good as compared to last year. Plus, commentary about the sudden spike in savings, sample pricing, analysis & other info. This is one of several special offers that has been
Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside are sister Moderate Resort hotels at Walt Disney World that we recommend to anyone who loves themed environments. So…which is the better option for your WDW vacation? This post offers our head-to-head smackdown to see which reigns supreme. (Updated February 11, 2023.) We won’t bury the lede–they’re both great
Moderate v. Value Resorts. Many guests planning Walt Disney World trips wonder whether it’s worth saving money or paying extra for better amenities, pools, transportation, dining, etc. This comparison weighs the pros & cons of each tier and gives our verdict as to which accommodations are the best picks for different types of travelers. (Updated
Walt Disney World has announced that full housekeeping will return to all resorts in the near future, following the restoration of the services most hotels over the course of the last 6 months. This post shares the latest update, plus our commentary and recent reader reports on Mousekeeping experiences. Let’s start with the official announcement
The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is not exactly roughing it in the strictest sense of the term. Still, tent camping is pretty far from a posh Walt Disney World resort experience–or even staying in the reimagined value resort rooms. Regardless, it was likewise fun and memorable. This was far from our
Walt Disney World has revealed a reimagining for Caribbean Beach Resort’s Trinidad area that replaces the Pirate Rooms with Little Mermaid themed styles. This post shares the original announcement, a new sneak peek inside the redesigned rooms, and other commentary. Let’s start with the official info from Disney Destinations, which was first shared earlier this
